Membership Application and Benefits

Why Join?

With over 400 members, the Claremont Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to:

• Developing innovative programs and partnerships that enhance and promote business
• Building a strong local economy
• Communicating information on relevant business trends
• Being a leader in legislative advocacy for business interests on the city, state, and local levels
• Providing networking and leadership opportunities for members

We invite you to learn more about our organization.

The Benefits

Referrals

• Telephone, email & walk in

Chamber Website

• Listed on Chamber site by business, category, contact name & website
• Login access to website to add or update your member information, post events in the Chamber calendar, post Hot Deals, and email chamber members
• Spotlight on a Member page with links to your business
• Member Testimonial page with links to your business
• Events calendar

Paid Advertising Opportunities

• Membership Directory sponsorship
• Enhanced web listing
• Weekly email blast sponsorship
• Chamber Newsletter is available via email and on the website
• Claremont Map: every two years
• Business Directory: every two years
• Event Sponsor– Breakfast, Mixers, Luncheons, Village Venture

Business Directory Listing

• Published every two years
• Available in the Chamber Office
• Distributed to all hotels & colleges in the city
• Mailed to all tourist & relocation requests
• Online Directory - Helps with local SEO and ARP on Google
• The Chamber website has high domain authority with reputable backlinks, boosting local SEO and Google ARP for our Chamber Member organizations

Business Seminars

• Variety of informative business forums and seminars
• Lunch & Learns

Representing Business to Government

• Chamber actively reviews legislation
• Chamber presents concerns to local, regional, and state governments

Networking

• Networking breakfast every 2nd Tuesday of the month: Business Over Breakfast. Please scroll down for more information
• Networking lunch every month
• New member orientation
• Member mixers
• Opportunity to be a volunteer on a Chamber Committee
• State of the City Annual Luncheon
• Business of the Year Awards Dinner
• Installation Dinner

Business News

• Monthly newsletter e-mailed
• New member focus article
• Spotlight on a Chamber Member
• Front page Member Testimonial
• Paid advertising opportunities

Visitor’s Center/Chamber Office

• Member business cards & literature
• Specialist brochures
• Event posters displayed in public display case outside the Chamber Office
• Claremont City and Village Maps
• Claremont Visitor Guide & Directory

Other

• Village Venture Vendor Discount
• Crime Alerts
• Weekly E-Blast
• Membership Mailing Labels
• Chamber Gift Card Program

Chamber Events

Business Over Breakfast– The Chamber holds a monthly networking breakfast at 7:30 a.m. every second Tuesday of the Month at the DoubleTree by Hilton Claremont, 555 W. Foothill Blvd. This is a perfect networking opportunity that starts off with a tasty breakfast buffet and omelet bar. A 10-minute presentation is made by a chamber member, followed by new member and renewing member recognition, self-introductions, round table discussions or speed networking a raffle and an opportunity to spin the wheel for a prize. A networking table is available for Chamber members to display their business information. Estimated attendance: 80+

If your organization is interested in sponsoring Business Over Breakfast, please click here to visit our Business Over Breakfast sponsorship page.

Village Venture Arts and Crafts Festival– This annual event is held every fourth Saturday in October and it has become the largest Arts & Crafts Festival in the Los Angeles County. The streets of the Claremont Village are filled with over 450 arts and crafts booths including photography, pottery, jewelry, clothing and garden nick-knacks, just to name a few. A business and organization block has been added for local organizations and businesses. A discount for a vendor booth is given to all Chamber members. Estimated Attendance: 20,000-25,000+